Blessing of

the abbot (abbess), Benedykcja abbot (abbess ) - the liturgical ceremony in which the bishop prays the future of grace needed superior (superior) of the monastery in the new d uties. This blessing shall be held on Sunday or another public ho liday by the diocesan Bishop, in the presence of the monastery community, during a solemn Mass. The rite begins after the gospel, the presentation of the candidate or candidates, then the bishop delivers a speech (homily), which teaches blessed with his new duties, and receives the candidate of his promise. After the singing of the Litany of the Saints and read by the Bishop of solemn prayer, the new abbess be awarded the insignia: the Order and the rule of the ring, and the abbot is also the miter and crosier simplex.